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25 Perspectives

Maine Life

8 From the Editor

13 Chowder

“Foresight: Ted Williams” More than meets the eye.

By Colin W. Sargent

10 Letters

Art&Style from left: Bill Buchholz; lynn dube, Keller Williams; courtesy anoche

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49 Tourmalines Are Forever Choose to flash our homegrown stone.

By Colin S. Sargent

80 Fiction

“Sudden”

By Ben Emery

Special Section 48 Maine Wedding Planner

A tasty blend of the Fabulous, the Eyebrow-Raising, and the Just Plain Wrong.

15 Ski Guide

Fresh listing of winter events, ski resorts, and entertainment.

21 Portland After Dark “Fantasy Nights”

Just in! Romantic winter dates that dreams are made of.

By Sofia Voltin

25 Out of Your Lane

Flip the script while enjoying your favorite winter sports.

By Amelia Stern

45 Brain Food

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By Sofia Voltin

65 Experience

People to see and places to go from the best listing of arts experiences in the state.

Shelter&Design 73 House of the Month “West End Girls” The Prom’s castle on a hill.

By Colin W. Sargent

75 Homes & Living

Exciting properties to make your fantasy of a home in Maine come true.

41 Inner Visions

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Food&Drink 29 Gourmet Almanac

An inside look at 2020’s culinary news, gossip du jour, seasonal foods, and celebrations.

By Diane Hudson

37 Lobster Noir

Maine’s lobster industry bares its claws to protect our intellectual property.

By Hannah Zimmerman

70 Dining Guide

Twelve select area restaurants strut their stuff.

71 Restaurant Review “Pure Sizzle” Warm up at Quiero Café.

By Colin W. Sargent

Four insightful observers predict trends for our city.

By Kyle Battle

Cover: The first sunrise of the United States in 2020 touches Cadillac Mountain.

Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II— 1/60, f13, ISO 200—by Greg Hartford.

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Legend has it, Ted Williams could read the label of a 78-rpm record while it was spinning. He could pick out the spin of a pitcher’s curve or breaking ball and know just how to take a swing at it. Flight surgeons tested his eyes when he became a World War II fighter pilot. The Red Sox star had the vision of one in 100,000.

Williams also had an eye for beauty. That’s why he loved Maine.

“Dad would always take my brother John Henry and me through Maine to his fishing camp on the Miramichi River, just over the Maine border in New Brunswick,” says Claudia Williams, Ted’s daughter. “Maine always felt like a second home to me. Dad was once a pitchman for Moxie. We’d always stop and visit Dad’s friend, sportswriter Bud Leavitt. Dad would stop at tie shops and admire the artistry of his favorite lures. He fished all over Maine—at camps and places like Chemquasabamticook Lake. We were in Maine with Dad when he did the Nissen Bread commercials. I think the first ones were shot with Bud in a cafe in Bangor.

One was with Yogi Berra.”

Where were your favorite haunts with your dad up here? I hear he went a number of times to the Griffin Club in South Portland, where no doubt everybody knew his name.

“If it was a bar, my father probably kept my brother and me far away from it.”

Did fans always bring up his eyesight?

“My dad, if he were alive, would really want me to defend him about this. Daddy had 20/20 vision in his left eye and 20/15 in his right. His eyesight was given far more credit than his deeper vision and focus into the sport.” In other words, he worked at it.

“You just don’t see people who have the foresight at 16 to want to grow up to be the kind of person where people would say, ‘That’s the greatest hitter who ever lived.’ Daddy never wore glasses. He could put that fly anywhere on that river he wanted. But it wasn’t about seeing; it was about focus. He got to know how a pitcher was throwing. The way the arm moved, the way the body moved. In reality, he couldn’t see the stitches on the ball. He could envision the way the stitches were spinning because sometimes he knew long before the ball left the pitcher’s hand what was going to happen.”

Fun fact about Ted Williams. He wasn’t just a great pilot during World War II. He was redrafted to serve in the Korean War. His wingman? Future astronaut John Glenn. Talk about a high sky.

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Thank you for helping to increase awareness of the extremely small danger from coyotes and the unsettling statistics from certain breeds of dogs. While we’ve lived in Scarborough, I have heard coyotes in the night only a handful of times. I’m saddened and discouraged at the open-ended ease our state has allowed for coyote “hunting.”

I hope your article will help change the perspective most of the population seems to have regarding these beautiful, wild dogs.

Beth Williams, Scarborough Athens in the Wilderness Congratulations to Anna Chotlos, MA Nonfiction student, whose seasonal flash fiction piece “What Are the Deer?” appears in the [December 2019] issue of Portland Monthly. The story is inspired by the many long-legged deer roaming the streets of Athens.

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Laurent Good is the honorary king of two small islands near Bora Bora, Ra’iātea and Taha’a. He’s also Michael’s first-cousin-once-removed. “He just called up Dad and asked if he’d make a crown,” says Avi Good.

After Michael finished the individual elements of the crown, the pieces were sent to Bruno Livrelli in Paris, France, who will fit the crown to Laurent’s head. “It has over $6,000 in natural Tahitian pearls, over $10,000 in diamonds, and includes individual components in 18 karat gold. The approximate value of the platinum and marquis diamond cross alone is at least $6-8,000.”

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Old Port Sea Grill is hosting a contest to see if you have mad bar skills. Bar Madness is a cocktail creation event spanning December through March. Contestants craft unique drinks and post the recipes on social media sites with the hashtag #BarMadness2020. Winners of the online preliminary round will be announced no later than January 26. Those who advance to the quarterfinals will have a shot at the grand prize—a trip for two to The Aviary in Chicago for a seven-course chef’s table experience, a $2,500 value.

The Instagram page Portland Food Fights is sponsoring a gourmet donut extravaganza in February. The #BestDonutsPortland LoveFest asks one difficult question: who makes the best gourmet donut? Participants buy “passports” that will bring them one free donut at over a dozen local shops, including Holy Donut, HiFi Donuts, and more. $15 a passport, $20 for two. This Valentine’s day, skip the kitchy datenight and have a dough-town throwdown instead.

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Small town. Big love.

In the mid-1930s, a group of Bridgton residents worked together to clear six ski trails on the north side of P leasant Mountain, in a layout that spelled the word LO VE. The iconic display can still be seen today, and the spirit behind it can still be felt. All over town, you’ll find people pouring their hearts into businesses, arts, and community projects.

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Winter Events

100 Mile Wilderness Sled Dog Race, Greenville. Feb. 1.

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Auburn Winter Festival, Jan. 24-26. Sledding, snowshoeing, tubing, skiing, torchlight parade, snow playground, ponies, and live music. 333-6601.

Bar Harbor Winter Beer Fest, Jan. 18. Local craft beer and fine food. Tickets must be purchased in advance. visitbarharbor.com.

Camden Snow Bowl hosts the national Toboggan championships February 7–9. Toboggan Chute is open to all on weekends for $5 per person.

Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races, Fort Kent, Feb. 29–Mar. 3.

Famous 250-mile race, qualifier for the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest. Canam-crown.net.

nee Peak, Bridgton, Mar. 23. Slush Cup, live music, outdoor beer garden, and BBQ lunch. 647-8444.

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Carrabassett Fat Tire Race, Sugarloaf Mountain, Feb. 1. Short 9–10 mile course or 18-20 mile course. 237-6897.

Rangeley Snodeo 2020 on January 23–25. Chili/ Chowder cook-off, casino night, parade, & fireworks.

Carnaval Maine, Eastern Prom. Jan. 30–Feb. 2. Ice sculptures, illumination art, bonfires, sledding, food pairings, and special igloo soiree events. carnavalme.com.

Tournament celebrating the New England tradition.

864-5571.

Fat-tire Bike Loppet, Rangeley Lakes Trail Center, Jan. 26. Beautiful and varied bike course terrain.

864-4309.

Flying Moose Classic, Bethel Village Trails, Feb. 8. Ski races with lollipop, youth, 10k, 20k, and untimed options. 824-6276.

Maine Lakes Region Winter Carnival, Greater Bridgton, Feb. 15. Ice Bar, fireworks, kids fishing derby, horse & carriage rides, food trucks, and polar plunge. 647-3472.

Après Relay, Sunday River.

Feb. 29. Teams of four race

in fat biking, snowshoeing, inflatable kayaking, and corn hole. Music, presentations, demos, food, and drinks. sundayriver.com.

Maine Motorsports Xtreme International Ice Racing Championships, Cross Insurance Arena, Jan. 18. Professional motorbike racing on indoor ice arena. xiir.org.

Ride the cold away at Carrabassett Fat Tire Race at Sugarloaf Mountain on February 1.

Snodeo, 6 Park Rd. Rangeley, Jan. 23–25. Chili/Chowder cook-off, Casino Night, snowmobile displays, kid’s events, vintage sleds, parade, & fireworks. 8645571.

Maine Winter Special Olympics, Sugarloaf, Jan. 26-28. somaine.org.

Snowmaggedon Fat Bike Race, Bethel Village Trails, Feb. 2. Prizes, and lasagna and beer lunch. 824-6276.

Moosehead Lake Region Sno-Fest, Greenville. Ice Fishing Derby, Jan. 24-26; Wilderness Sled Dog Race, Feb. 1; Chocolate Festival, Feb. 16. 695-2702.

New England Pond Hockey Festival, 6 Park Rd., Rangeley. Jan. 31–Feb. 2.

Somerset Snowfest, Skowhegan State Fairgrounds, Feb. 28–Mar. 1.

Only equestrian skijoring race in the Northeast, dog sled rides, ice-fishing derby, skating, and tubing. somersetsnowfest.org.

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U.S. National Toboggan Championships, Camden Snowbowl, Feb. 7-9. Spirited competition, food and outdoor fun. 236-3438.

WinterKids Welcome to Winter Festival, Payson Park. Jan. 18. Sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating, hot chocolate, snacks, and prizes. winterkids.org.

Wooden Ski Day, Bethel, Jan. 26. Ski on your wooden skis for a free trail pass.

Green Ice Wax Co. gives a free wax demo and helps wax your skis. 824-3880.

Women’s XC Ski Day, Bethel Village Trails, Feb. 23.

Women come together for a day of skiing, lunch, raffle, and ski clinics with women instructors. 824-6276.

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Ski Guide 2020 Bethel Village Trails. Over 20km of trails for novice through advanced skiers, nine miles of snowshoe and fat bike trails, equipment rentals, and lessons. Ice-skating and sleigh rides by the Bethel Inn Resort. 15 minutes from Sunday River. 824-6276, mahoosucpathways.org.

Bigrock Mountain, Mars Hill. A 980' vertical drop, 35 trails, three chairlifts, handle tow, downhill & cross-country skiing, snowshoe trails, 65 percent snowmaking, night skiing, snowschool, snow-tube park, and terrain park.

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Big Squaw Mountain, Greenville. A 660' vertical drop, 13 trails, and 10k of cross-country trails. Backcountry skiing and cat skiing when conditions allow. Ski and snowboard rental shop. Deli with beer & wine. Live music on Sundays. 695-2400, skibigsquaw.com.

Birches Ski Touring Center, Rockwood. Over 40 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails from novice to high intermediate & 11,000 acres of wildlands. Snowshoeing, snowmobile trails, ice fishing, scenic plane rides, guided ski excursions, lessons, and equipment rentals.

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Black Mountain, Rumford. A 1,380' vertical drop, 50 trails and glades, two chairlifts, T-bar lift, night skiing, cross-country skiing, backcountry

skiing, tubing park, 70 percent snowmaking, and ski school. 364-8977, skiblackmountain.org.

Camden Snow Bowl. An 850' vertical drop, 20 trails, 11 glades, two chairlifts, carpet lift, 80 percent snowmaking, rental shop, 400' toboggan chute, 4k Nordic trails, snowshoeing, night skiing, ski & snowboard school, two terrain parks. Only ski mountain on the East Coast with ocean views. 236-3438, camdensnowbowl.com.

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Five Fields Farm, Bridgton. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, 16 miles of trails for all skill levels, warming hut, ski and snowshoe rentals, and ungroomed trails to the summit of Bald Pate Mountain. Dog-friendly, too. 647-2425, fivefieldsski.com.

Fort Kent Mountain Outdoor Center. Over 25 miles of cross-country and snowshoe trails for all skill levels, lodging, night skiing, biathlon facilities, full-service ski and snowshoe shop. 10thmtskiclub.org.

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Ski Guide 2020 Four Seasons Trail, Madawaksa. Offers 14km of Nordic ski trails, kid’s terrain park, sliding hill with ski-through tunnel, 12km of snowshoe trails, ski and snowshoe rentals, and modern lodge. fourseasonstrail.org.

Harris Farm XC Ski Center, Dayton. With 25 miles of groomed trails for all skill levels, snowshoeing, sledding, fat biking, warming hut, rental shop, ski lessons, and snack bar (weekends only). Dogs allowed on non-holiday weekdays. 499-2678, harrisfarm.com.

Libby Hill Forest Trails, Gray. Nine miles of ski and snowshoe trails. Leashed dogs only on narrow snowshoe trails. libbyhill.org.

Lonesome Pine Trails, Fort Kent. Maine’s northernmost ski resort. Snowboarding, downhill and cross-country skiing. A 500' vertical drop, night skiing, rental shop, grinding rail, and half-pipe. 834-5202, lonesomepines.org.

Lost Valley, Auburn. A 240' vertical drop, 30 trails, two double chairlifts, night skiing, two terrain parks, 600-foot snow tube park, 100 percent snowmaking, ski school, 9.3 miles of Nordic ski trails. 784-1561, lostvalleyski.com.

Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, Newry. Free winter recreation for children and adults with physical disabilities: alpine skiing and snowboarding at Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Black Mountain of Maine; Nordic skiing and snowshoeing at Bethel Village Trails, Pineland Farms. (800) 639-7770, maineadaptive.org.

Mt. Abram, Greenwood. An 1,150' drop, 36 trails and glades, 450 skiable acres, four lifts, snow sports school, and two lodges. 8755000, mtabram.com.

Mt. Jefferson, Lee. A 432' vertical drop, 12 trails, two T-bar lifts, handle tow, snow tubing park, ski lessons, and rentals. 738-2377, skimtjefferson.com.

New England Outdoor Center, Millinocket.

Fifteen miles of groomed cross-country ski trails designed by Olympian John Morton. Ski and snowshoe rentals and lessons available.

800-766-7238.

New Hermon Mountain. A 350' vertical drop, 60 skiable acres, 20 trails for all skill levels, 100 percent snowmaking, ski and snowboard lessons, equipment rentals, double chair, T-bar, handle tow, night skiing, tubing park, terrain park. 848-5192, skihermonmountain.com.

Nordic Heritage Center, Presque Isle. With 12 miles of cross-country trails, night skiing, warming hut, paved roller ski loop, terrain park, lodge with sauna, and wax building. Trails free of charge. 762-6972, nordicheritagecenter.org.

The Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile and Cross-Country Ski Club, Millinocket. 20 miles of groomed trails with views of Mt. Katahdin. Cross-country ski trails with loops up

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Quarry Road Trails, Waterville. Over six miles of Nordic ski terrain, equipment rentals, night skiing, snowshoeing, ski lessons, fat biking, and sledding. 314-0258, quarryroad.org.

Quoggy Jo Ski Center, Presque Isle. A 215' drop, T-bar, five trails, natural half-pipe with grind rails, first-time skier area, lessons, rentals, snowshoeing and fat bike trails, and Nordic and biathlon center. 764-3248. facebook.com/ QuoggyJoSkiCenter.

Rangeley Lakes Trails Center. Thirty miles of trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fat tire biking, rentals, food, and beverages at the lodge. 864-4309, rangeleylakestrailscenter.org.

Seacoast Snow Park, Windham. Groomed 700'- long tubing lanes, carpet lift, 100 percent snowmaking, night tubing, fire pit & music, and full-service restaurant. 892-5952, seacoastadventure.com.

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Shawnee Peak, Bridgton. A 1,300' vertical drop, 40 trails, seven glades, three terrain parks, six lifts, night skiing, 98 percent snowmaking, and views of Mt. Washington. 6478444, shawneepeak.com.

Smiling Hill Farm, Westbrook. Cross-country skiing on 15 miles of trails; snowshoeing, rentals, hot beverages, and snacks. 775-4818, smilinghill.com Spruce Mountain, Jay. A 300' vertical drop, 11 trails, night skiing, cross-country skiing, 3 rope tows, 50 percent snowmaking, and ski classes for all ages. 897-4090. sprucemountain.org Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. A 2,820' vertical drop, 162 trails and glades, four terrain parks and cross-country skiing. Five quad (two high-speed), five double, two surface, and one triple lift, 95 percent snowmaking, zip lines, gym, and anti-gravity complex with skate park and trampolines. 237-2000, sugarloaf.com.

Sunday River, Bethel. A 2,340' vertical drop, 135 trails and glades, with 95 percent snowmaking,18 lifts: one high-speed chondola, nine quads, three triple, one double, and four surface lifts. Night skiing, ice skating, lodges, and six terrain parks. 824-5388, sundayriver.com.

Titcomb Mountain, West Farmington. A 350' drop, 16 alpine trails, two T-bar lifts, one handle tow, 10 miles groomed cross-country trails, night skiing, 70 percent snowmaking, and terrain park. 778-9031, titcombmountain.com.

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Fantasy Nights Your guide for a night you’ll never forget.

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rab the timeless dress that’s been gathering dust in the back of your closet.

Tonight, sweep your date right off the couch. We’re going out.

“I send couples to start the night with a drink at Top of the East,” says Madalyn Eliason of the Portland Regency. The sophisticated rooftop lounge atop The Westin has floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views and cozy seating. Set the mood with It’s Complicated ($13), a signature cocktail with gin, vermouth, and Fernet Michaud. It’s “promiscuous, inquisitive, and a little minty.” Cheers to the night and take in the sights of our sparkling city.

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Fancy flickering candlelight? “Back Bay Grill is one of Portland’s few white tablecloth dining options for something a little fancier,” says The Press Hotel concierge Joshua Bennett. The bronze asparagushandled doors are the first sign that you’re in for something special at 65 Portland Street. Let the host hang your coats in a

separate closet. “When people make reservations, we always ask if they’re celebrating a special occasion, especially for a party of two,” owner Larry Matthews Jr. says. “We like to seat them at a private corner table.

We just had two couples in one night celebrating their 30 and 31-year anniversaries.”

At your candlelit table, open the heavy black leather wine list embossed in gold.

“Right now we have 220 to 250 wines,” Matthews says. Whether you split a bottle recommended by the staff, or warm your bones with a seasonal craft cocktail like the Back Bay Black Manhattan topped with brandied cherries ($15), your night is served on a silver platter. You’ll want to try Winterguide 2020 21

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the Maine Crab Cake ($19) with caramelized leek aioli, gruyere crisps, and pickled carrots. This is a night of decadence. Go for it with a Filet Mignon ($43), Rack of Lamb, ($41), Lavender Marinated Duck ($36) or Casco Bay Cod, ($34). Your night of fine dining will leave you and your date believing you’re royalty. “Some people head to the symphony or the theater after visiting us.

For many couples, dinner is the show.”

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ortland Stage Company awaits for a spot of romance by way of live theater. Almost, Maine runs from January 15 through February 9. The beloved romantic comedy premiered here at 25 Forest Avenue in 2004, where it broke the boxoffice records and went on to gain acclaim Off-Broadway. The play weaves through nine short stories exploring the joys and tragedies of love in a small mythical Maine town called “Almost.”

What’s more classy than classical music?

Enchant your partner with Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Romantic Tchaikovsky January 19 or 21 at Merrill Auditorium.

Don’t miss the live piano performance The Virtuosity of Joyce Yang on February 11.

Warm up in each other’s arms with a night of dancing. “Our Latin dance nights on Fridays happen every two weeks or so,” says Martha Leonard, co-owner of Maiz Portland. “They’re for partners and singles, veteran dancers or beginners. DJ Avel usually plays a mix of salsa, bachata, merengue, and reggaeton. People dance both formally or however they please.” The dates for Latin Beats and Eats at 621 Forest Avenue are announced regularly on Maiz’s Facebook page. After all that dancing, we’re feeling a bit parched.

“I would wander up Market Street for an end-of-the-night drink,” suggests Portland Harbor Hotel concierge Reggie Humphrey.

“There are a few new smaller bars with a romantic atmosphere. But my favorite is still Bar of Chocolate.” Tucked away on the cobblestone Wharf Street, the dim hole-inthe-wall is a welcome break from the rowdy bar scene. Inside, the twinkling string lights and romance tempt you to warm up with a nightcap and a slice of chocolate cake ($6.50). They consistently offer eight varieties of chocolate cakes and tortes. Savor every last bite. Every moment tonight must never end. n Winterguide 2020 23

S p o rt i ng Life

Embrace the spirit of opposites.

By Ame lia Stern

Assumption No. 1. Sailing is for rich people in the summer.

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he Chickawaukie Ice Boat Club in Rockland builds, sails, and races iceboats on lakes all over Maine. “Iceboats are more like airplanes than boats,” says Bill Buchholz. “People don’t realize how different the dynamics are from regular sailing. You push and run beside it before jumping in. As you accelerate, your sail becomes a wing. Iceboats don’t sail well slowly. We’re talking 50 miles per hour. On smooth ice, you’re go-

ing so fast and it’s so quiet you feel the illusion of flight. It’s magical.”

Hitching a Ride

Assumption No. 2. Humans are supposed to walk dogs.

Skijoring is a mashup of cross country skiing and dog-sledding. Dogs pull their human companions (let’s face it, freight) directly through rope and harness. A skijoring dog team hits 15 miles per hour.

Or, saddle up for equestrian skijoring.

“Participants hit 35 mph,” event organiz-

er Mary Haley says. For competitions, riders tack on cowboy hats, fringed chaps, and bandanas. Instead of lasso-ing a cow, they’re dragging a skier over a 1,000-foot stretch of snow. “We encourage the costume element. Out west, where skijoring is mainly practiced, that’s the riding culture.”

Somerset Snowfest in Skowhegan is the only venue to host the sport in Maine.

Participant Hannah Novaria says, “I hope more people will start doing it once they see how fun it is. The crowd gets so hyped as you race around as fast as you possibly can.

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It’s something different for the horses, too.”

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Assumption No. 3. Hockey is a legalized form of assault for (mostly) caustic young goons.

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ince 1993, league runner Gordon Wakelin has run the Old Fart Classic hockey tournament at Troubh Ice Arena every September and April. “We run special fundraising tournaments when some of our own fall on hard times—like when teammate Mike Lemieux was paralyzed in a bicycle accident, when TIA arena employee Gary Ingalls was dealing with terminal brain cancer, or when former Deering HS athletic director Bill Fla-

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The streets may be covered in ice, but Portland’s seniors are on fire in Greater Portland Oldtimers Hockey League. “Usually six out of the 20 playing are in their 70s. Our oldest is 76,” says league member Dick Douty, 69. “I’ve been active since the 1980s.” This league doesn’t discriminate against age, and it doesn’t discriminate against gender either. “We have a woman goalie and two women who play regularly.

They’re tougher than the boys. They push us around.”

herty’s daughter Molly died just 19 days after her birth. We come together each time to help. We also fundraise for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and the Travis Roy Foundation.”

With weightlessness comes responsibility

Assumption No. 4.

Flying kites is for babies.

“Spiritual by default, snowkiting will make you dig deeper,” says Zebulon Jakub, owner of Kiteboard New England. Skiers or snowboarders use giant kites to glide across snow or ice and get extra power over large jumps. “The inherent risk forces you to learn personal responsibility, which runs into all parts of your life.”

Jakub’s scaled Mt. Washington multiple times with his snow kite. “It’s usually really relaxing, almost like I’m getting away with murder­­—I’m doing something so rare.” Which is why you need an instructor. “I warn people that this is one of the easiest-looking sports with one of the hardest learning curves. But if you want to get out of your head and leave your arguments or bills behind, snowkiting lets you do that.

After a day out on the snow, I come home a better person, husband, and father.” n Snow-kiting on skates instead of skis is nicknamed para-skating.

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Pro Tip: The Basque bar snacks are pronounced “peen-chos.”

From feast to frenzy, Portland’s eateries

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f you love change, you’re in the right place. The quickest way to usher it in is to be named the Foodiest City in America—two years ago. Shuttered shockers include Silly’s, Brian Boru, Andy’s Pub, and Local Sprouts. Despite having been the scene of horrific molestation crimes over three decades ago (and a trend-seeking restoration last year), Cole Farms in Gray closed its doors after 68 years on January 13. New favorites are popping up just as quickly—Anoche, Copper Branch, Congress Bar & Grill, and Other Side Diner. Dos Naciones, Mexican and Sal-

vadoran, fills the space vacated by Local Sprouts. Via Vecchia, launched by the owners of Blyth & Burrows, welcomes diners at the former Vignola’s. The Knotted Apron replaces the popular Woodfords neighborhood spot JP Bistro (now in Falmouth). In surging Biddeford, look for Magnus on Water, a cocktail bar promising a menu full of locally foraged goods.

South Portland crowds into Judy Gibson, inspired by the former chef de cuisine at Eventide. Terlingua is moving to the space vacated by Silly’s. In Brunswick, the owners of Portland’s Yobo are opening Maine Street Steak & Oyster. Here are some mu-

sical chairs: Maria’s to Espo’s, 207 Bar and Restaurant to the former Cumberland Avenue location of Maria’s. What we have here is a frenzy, not a quilt.

Excitement drives 2020’s special events where time and season are everything, such as lobster, clam and oyster festivals, and strawberry and blueberry celebrations.

Some are driven by cultural imperatives— the Greek Festival, Italian Bazaar, and Scottish festivals. Still others, like Harvest on the Harbor, are a big grab at the ocean we share. We hope you’re hungry for action this year, and we hope you enjoy this year’s calendar of culinary attractions!

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January

30 Carnaval Maine

Portland’s Eastern Prom becomes a winter wonderland through February 1 with ice sculptures, illumination art, bonfires, sledding, food pairings, and igloo soiree events. The festival kicks off with the Maine Bicentennial Snow Ball in the Bites & Brews Igloo. carnavalme.com.

24 Pies on Parade

Rockland hosts its annual pie-centric parade. Sample more than 50 pies. Savor twists like local gourmet pizza pies, seafood pies, and whoopie pies. historicinnsofrockland.com.

May

1 Farmers’ Market

Twenty-nine local farms congregate on Monument Square every Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., to share the best agricultural goodies the season has to offer. Vendors pack up for the winter around Thanksgiving.

24–April 4 Seaweed Week

The nation’s first seaweed-focused restaurant week and festival coincides with the annual kelp harvest. Maine’s top chefs, mixologists, brewers, and distilleries in Portland and beyond put native seagreens front and center on their menus. seaweedweek.org.

July 29 Maine Lobster Festival

Lobster lovers have flocked to Rockland since 1947 for this festival with cooking contests, carnival rides, and The Big Parade. Through August 4. mainelobsterfestival.com.

October

September: Apple Picking Season in full-swing.

11 Open Creamery Day

Maine creameries statewide open their doors and barns. Taste award-winning cheeses, meet the animals, and take a tour to learn about cheesemaking.

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3 Chowdah Challenge

Freeport’s Chowdah Challenge brings together offerings from area restaurants, all clamoring for first “plate.” fcsmaine.org.

February

March 22 Maine Maple Sunday

28 Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off

Get an up-close glimpse at how Maine maple syrup producers create liquid gold. Bring your sweet tooth! mainemapleproducers.com.

Kick Maine Restaurant Week off at Sea Dog Brewing Co. in South Portland. Taste the best of what the city has to offer for morning treats from some of the area’s best restaurants. mainerestaurantweek.com.

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June 10 Foraging for Fiddleheads

Fiddlehead season begins once winter’s frost melts away.

27 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival

Fans of Maine’s official state treat will be in seventh heaven at the festival in Dover-Foxcroft. Learn all things “whoopie.” mainewhoopiepiefestival.com.

September 2 Allagash Oyster Week

Brewers and oyster farmers from all over Maine explore the art and celebration of pairing oysters & beer. allagash.com.

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Look for local blueberries from late July through early September.

December

19 Maine Open Winery Day

A statewide event dedicated to wineries and their customers. Wine lovers—you’ve got a holiday! mainewineryguild.com.

21 Maine Harvest Festival The best of “farm fresh” at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor with brewers, fiber artisans, chefs, and farmers. maineharvestfestival.com.

Scallop Season is in full swing.

Get ’em while they’re fresh!

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H u n g ry E ye January 25 Kick off the new year with Portland on Tap at the Cross Insurance Arena.

Step it up a notch and go VIP if you want to try over 120 beers from 60 different brewers.

March 1 It’s Maine Restaurant Week, when practically every restaurant in town offers multi-course menus at fixed prices. Grab your reservations in January or February.

April 25 Give a toast to the bounty of the ocean at the Gulf of Maine Seafood Celebration. Mingle with marine scientists, local fisherman, and more while tasting an endless array of dishes highlighting the best our waters have to offer.

June 2–7 Kennebunkport Festival celebrates area chefs and craft beverage producers and distillers. Enjoy the spirit of Kennebunkport one unforgettable bite and sip at a time.

July 10–12 Held in Lisbon since 1982, the annual Moxie Festival is a Maine tradition like no other.

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Hun g ry E ye July 17–19 A Maine summer tradition since 1965, the Yarmouth Clam Festival draws thousands of people each year for live music, arts & crafts and as many clams as you can put back. Don’t miss the Carnival on the Midway!

September 25–27 Celebrate rural living and organic farming at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity. Presented by the Maine Organic Farming and Gardening Association (MOFGA), it’s an excellent chance to enjoy and embrace the bounty of our state.

October 21–25 Harvest on the Harbor highlights food and drink from Maine’s best chefs and mixologists. Featuring Maine Oysterfest with Maine Oyster Company on the 24, The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year on the 23, and a very happy Happy Hour with the Maine Distillers Guild and an opening night Chef & Farmer event.

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F utures

Lobster Noir The not-so-secret plot to sabotage Maine’s brand.

By Hanna h Zimmerman

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“M

aine Lobster refers to lobster caught by Maine lobstermen,” says Marianne LaCroix, executive director of Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative. A nobrainer, right?

With revenues of $2.6B according to Forbes, seafood giant Red Lobster’s definition of “Maine Lobster” reads, “Maine Lobster, also known as North American Lobster, comes from New England and Canada.” Across the country, Red Lobster menus feature “Maine” in flowing type. It names entrees after Maine towns, such as the “Bar Harbor Lobster Bake.” Table salt and pepper grinders picture Portland Head Light.

The last two Red Lobster restaurants in Maine closed in 1998. Only four New England locations remain—in Connecticut.

If you ditch Maine as a location for your

restaurants, why still brand with our intellectual property?

Oh, that’s why “According to data from Technomic, menus featuring ‘Maine Lobster’ (versus generic lobster) add value up to $7.70 per lobster dish,” says LaCroix. “Whether it’s the sweet flavor, tender texture, or sustainable harvesting methods, Maine Lobster has value in the marketplace.”

China’s misdirected love for “Boston” lobster For years, Chinese chefs championed Maine lobster as “Boston Lobster.” “China develops colloquial names for products, and ‘Boston lobster’ stuck because the first exports always shipped out of Logan airport,” says John Sackton, founder of Sea-

foodNews.com. That was B.T. (before tariffs). These days, branding is all the more confused since Canadian lobster is all the rage in Beijing.

“Due to the trade war with China and the 25-percent tariff on U.S. goods, we’ve lost a hefty amount of our trade business to the Canadian lobster industry,” says Wade Merritt, president of Maine International Trade Center. “From June 2018 to June 2019, after the duties were in place, overall exports to China tumbled 50 percent, with the biggest slump in live lobster, which dropped 81 percent.” Total all the receipts, “Canada’s lobster sales to China reached record highs,” writes the Washington Post.

Although China recently cut import tariffs for goods such as frozen pork and pharmaceuticals, “lobster is not on the list of over 800 items,” says the MITC. Winterguide 2020 37

Futures They’re even stealing our battles.

Although most lobster shipped to China is now Canadian, “generic Chinese fish markets still say ‘Boston lobster,’” Sackton says.

“Canadians are chagrined. They’re working to change the name to North Atlantic lobster.” Yikes.

“Riding the wave down” If we’re not sending our lobsters to China anymore, where are they going? “There isn’t a surplus of lobster,” Sackton says. “Catches in Maine are down, so our price of lobster is going up. You have companies like Greenhead Lobster who developed their business selling lobster to China and had to find alternatives post-tariff. On the other hand, you have other [Maine] companies who didn’t rely as much on the Chinese market.

They’ve been able to push sales in the U.S. because of our strong economy and, therefore, good restaurant sales.”

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recent study by two scientists at the University of Maine predicts the decline in lobster catches will continue in Maine. “The lobster fishery in Maine was successful and a cultural icon in the 1950s, 80s, and 2000s, when they were down to the levels we’re heading for—around 20 million pounds per year,” says co-author Noah Oppenheim.

“There was an extraordinary jump to 120 million pounds when the hauls peaked around 2015. Predictions in our model indicate we’re going to see a decline that mirrors the 2015 increase. If we ride the wave down, create smart marketing policies, provide good support for the local harvest, I’m certain this industry will be able to weather these declines.”

“We export to 29 different countries,” says Sheila Adams, vice president of sales and marketing for Maine Coast Lobster. “The tariff has been challenging because we can’t match our previous volume to mainland China in one place. We’re driving growth in Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The Middle East market is starting to mature, too.

Hot climates are a factor. Our lobsters like to be cold, 38-42 degrees. Customers need to be able to receive the product with refrigerated trucks and cooler systems.”

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phone scanning? Maine lobster execs suggested a world coming soon where diners would sit in a restaurant, wave their phone over a lobster, and see the source, boat, and lobsterperson who caught it. Why didn’t this marketing protection for Maine lobster ever happen? Have we sabotaged ourselves? “Our European customers, in particular, are asking us about [software to trace lobsters],” Adams says. “People love to be able to see where their food is from.

In as little as three to four years, I think there will be more traceability. It would take a long time and be a very big project to get from consumer to boat level, but it’s important. Maine has a lot to be proud of.

We have the oldest fishery in North America to be under conservation. We continue to work with Maine Marketing Collaborative on how to define our brand and create recognition. We cannot rest, or our brand will fade. A Maine lobster is one landed by a licensed Maine lobsterman.”

But Canada is already tracking lobster!

Canadian firms like ThisFish and Fish, Food, and Allied Workers (FFAW) are carefully tracking their seafood with software. Tags are attached to lobsters. When scanned, they show the name of the fisherman and where the lobster was caught.

Why can’t Maine do the same? “Unfortunately, the traceable codes were never used commercially here. It was a great idea, though,” LaCroix says.

The Gordon Ramsay Effect ot that we can expect any help from Canada. When Portland Monthly interviewed chef Gordon Ramsay and he praised Maine lobster as far superior to Canadian lobster, it irritated our friends to the north. So much so that the article spurred the Canadian government to create a special department charged to defend their lobsters’ brand. In Toronto, The Globe and Mail wrote, “…The badboy chef’s bad-mouthing of Canada landed him on the cover of Portland Monthly (“Maine’s City Magazine”). The headline: Gordon Ramsay Drops the Bomb on Fake Maine Lobster.” The result? “Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea announced, during a meeting with her provincial counterparts, the creation of the Lobster Council of Canada.” n

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e’re going to call in the spirit of Portland in 2020 and read what’s coming up,” says psychic Sarabelle Gruber. She shuffles her tarot deck and draws. “The most amount of growth will be in communication and quickness of the mind. Younger people with lots of resources are coming. There’s going to be a trend of buying property. We’re going to figure out this housing crisis.

“The strength of Portland is in food.

We’ll see ecologically sound restaurants— this is a trend Guidance is showing me— and everything is edible. People are going to start using things like straws made of ice and edible plates.”

The Driving Force: No Drivers!

Jessica Estes, partner at The Boulos Company, believes metropolitan parking garages will soon become obsolete

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as Portland goes more deeply green. “We’ll all be using self-driving cars or driving will eventually be a service.” New parking garages will be built with future conversion in mind. Residential and office are the two product types that would make sense, with retail, possibly, on the lower levels.”

New Lamps for Old Hospitality companies are repurposing old neighborhood landmarks. Hotels like The Press Hotel and The Francis have inspired more boutique hotels that, as Estes says, “are made to fit Portland rather than being ubiquitous to their brand.” Poised to open in 2021, Canopy by Hilton will be a sixstory, 135-room lifestyle hotel across from the E. Swasey & Co. building on Commercial Street, complete with a rooftop bar and over 2,000 square feet of space for special event capacities. Similar hotels are popping

up across the city, like the Cambria, AC Hotel, and an upcoming “guesthouse” in the old church on Munjoy Hill called Best Bower. The six-suite, neighborhood-driven space is owned by Pliny and Melanie Reynolds, who also own Terlingua.

“There’s been a lot of publicity around the restaurant and hospitality industries,” says Estes. “I don’t think it’s a bubble. It’s going to continue to bring people into the city. Retail is transforming into a more experiential product. We’re going to see more businesses like escape rooms, ax throwing, and specialized health clubs.”

As the new moves in, some of the old is inevitably pushed out. Local rollerskating staple Happy Wheels, whose location is owned by the Paul White company, closed its doors forever on December 15. Paul White, CEO, says what will move into the site is “for the developers to

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Navigating the Gold Coast “When it comes to the residential side of real estate,” says John Hatcher of The Hatcher Real Estate Group, “over 38 percent of our transactions this past year were cash. Because of this, we saw prices decline in the greater Portland area, but not surrounding areas. This trend will continue into 2020 and beyond.

“Growth depends on what the city allows. At this point, they want to keep Portland a working waterfront.” Roughly $176,000 in funding has been approved by the city to build an interim park along the eastern waterfront near the cruise ship landing. The city initially lobbied for a $16M version of the park, but has, for now, put that plan on the back-burner due to its skirmishes among Portland residents.

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ast-forward to 2020: Lenny Doon Supply Company will be the newest occupants of the ground-floor space with extremely highvisibility at the Schwartz building on Congress Square. This vacant space across the square from Portland Museum of Art has been boarded up for over a decade. For years, idle sidewalk soothsayers have ventured that we’ll learn a lot about Portland’s future by who ends up with this coveted spot. Lenny Doon is the retail store (with fashions included) for the hemp-derived, CBD supplier. You must be 21 years or older to enter their website. “The cannabis industry is where we’ve seen the most growth in our commercial real estate,” Hatcher says. “Once federally reserved banks and national institutions start accepting money from cannabis, we’re going to see big changes. We’re just starting to see people

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The Stars Look Down Reesa Wood, owner of Swamp Witch Apothecary, doesn’t foresee the future with a crystal ball. Instead, she knows what will make Portland tick through astrological charts and a tarot

reading. “I’ve just compared Portland’s astrological birth chart to 2030. There’s some stuff indicating conflicts between leadership and economic issues. Debt came up a lot. But the biggest thing to show up was feminine leadership. One of the charts implies women will gain power, but be out of touch. Perhaps they’ll forget where they came from or won’t look out for their communities.”

How does the future look for poverty in Portland? Wood draws the Queen of Pentacles. “This is an extremely abundant card. I don’t tend to predict this optimistically. It definitely suggests that poor people, the homeless in Portland, will be in a much better position in 2030 than now.”

“The theme for 2020 is truth and rebuilding through destruction,” Sarabelle says. “I’m not saying there’s going to be an earthquake or anything, just more abundance, co-opting, and a lot of inspired people interested in the long-term fate of Portland. Because life in Maine,” however the cards fall, “is the way life should be.” n

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Try something different. Learn a new skill to further your career. Or check off a lifelong dream from your bucket list. There are unique and exciting classes for adults offered almost everywhere—if only you look.

Mind & Body “I break down barriers with yoga classes that are different or silly,” says instructor Ashley Flowers.

“Standup Paddleboard Yoga is one of the most relaxing and rejuvenating ways to do yoga. I bring a bit of summer into the winter with SUP Yoga in the pool. People get comfortable on a board without worrying about wind and waves. It helps build the confidence and skills to later get out and explore the practice on

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We base most of the classes on building skills to improve coordination, strength, and flexibility.”

Whether you’re looking for something more fun than a gym, or considering a circus career, “there’s room here to take it as far as you want. One of our students just joined Cirque du Soleil’s R.U.N. in Las Vegas.”

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We hold social events to use the language outside the classroom, like our weekly French breakfasts. Our abroad programs are one to two weeks. Students speak nothing but the foreign language. It’s a sink or swim approach.”

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Love Stones “I chose a tourmaline engagement ring, and that was 45 years ago,’ says Portland jewelry designer Patricia Daunis. “I didn’t want a diamond. I wanted something distinctive.”

“Diamonds aren’t very rare. Maine tourmaline is special,” says Annette Evans, owner of RD Allen in Freeport. “It’s got an allure to it and comes in every hue in the book from clear to black, even silver. A lot of stores would rather sell the diamonds, so they say tourmaline is a soft stone. But

most colored gemstones run from six to nine on the hardness scale. Tourmaline is a hard seven. And the scale doesn’t measure toughness. I see plenty of 30 to 40-year-old tourmaline rings that still look good.

“Customers propelled me into tourmaline engagement rings. And it’s perfect.

Tourmaline is called the ‘love stone.’ It has piezoelectric properties, which attracts positive energy, and it’s also pyroelectric, so it’s warm to the touch.”

The average price per carat is $700 for New England tourmaline, $70 for New England amethyst, and $26,000 for diamond. This price is highest grade plain at 1 carat size, each cut and faceted.

In 1821, Elijah Hamlin “spotted a green flash of color in the soil beneath the roots of a fallen tree. He went to the tree and picked a small, bright green, transparent prism-shaped crystal from the soil.” —geology.com

Amethysts Are a Girl’s Best Friend Amethyst is quartz encountered in the process of quarrying pegmatites, which are the areas of granite formations that cooled from magma long ago that have formed large crystals containing minerals such as quartzes (amethyst most valuably) and tourmalines.

Tourmaline and amethyst deposits were often uncovered by retreating glaciers during the last Ice Age. That’s why stones are found elsewhere in New England, such as the amethyst and rose quartzes found on the Isles of Shoals and tourmalines in Connecticut.

A way to select a stone to maximize value and personal authenticity would be to purchase one as close to the source as possible, or, in other words, as far down the rock-to-setting (as in ‘farm-to-table’) ladder as possible, to avoid many markups and modifications to the stone. This allows for the design to be suited to the preferences of the buyer, at usually a lower total cost.

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“Almost without exception, modern Maine gemstones are specifically looked for. They’re not a byproduct of commercial or industrial mining, but are sought after from miners who want to find them.”

“Maine has a special place in the gemstone history of the United States.

The first commercial gemstone mine was started in Maine.”–geology.com Bloodless Diamonds hey’re very small-scale operations, usually only one or two people. The good thing about this is that these days there is very, very little environmental impact.

“In the past, when feldspar mining in Maine was a thing, the quarries were immense, beyond the scale you could think a Maine mine could be. Today, the largest quarry producing gemstones is Mount Mica. Compared to other gemstone operations in the world, it’s very small. You can barely see it from satellite photos. Most large quarry operations can be seen from space.

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“The first step is finding the gemstones—indeed an ordeal. It’s like playing the slot machine. You have no idea when you’re going to win, or if.

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Josephine and her husband arranged the stones on a table on their Eagle Island retreat and “spent evening after evening at the fascinating game of arranging and rearranging the sparkling green gems on a bit of white velvet, trying to decide upon the most effective design,” Fishman writes.

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The Gu Gu Drummers perform at Merrill Auditorium February 13 at 7 p.m.

Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Murcielago, Jan. 24; We Were Promised Jetpacks, Feb. 6; Max Creek, Feb. 7. 956-6000.

Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland.

Love/Sick, Jan. 31–Feb. 16.

799-1421.

The Porthole, 20 Custom House Wharf. Ragged Jack, Jan. 17; Sugarbox, Jan. 18; Vinyl Tap, Jan. 24; Tilden Katz, Jan. 25; Fog Ave, Jan. 31. 773-4653.

Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. The Effect, Jan. 9–26.

747-4148.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Tophat Miniature: South Pacific, Feb. 14–15. 879-4629.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. The Illusionists– Live from Broadway, Feb. 1; Viva MOMIX, Feb. 7; Swan Lake, Feb. 19. 842-0800.

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Don’t Dress For Dinner, Jan. 30– Feb. 16. 942-3333.

Portland Ballet Studio Theater, 517 Forest Ave. Composing Choreography, Feb. 28–Mar. 7. 772-9671.

The Portland Players Theater, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Casa Valentina, Jan. 24–Feb. 9.

799-7337.

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Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave. Almost, Maine, Jan. 21–Feb. 9. 774-0465.

The Public Theater, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Sexy Laundry, Jan. 24–Feb. 2.

782-3200.

Schoodic Arts, 427 Main St., Winter Harbor. Out of the Hat!, Jan. 18; Feb. 15.

963-2569.

Warner, Jan. 25. 633-5159.

OTTO, 576 Congress St. Bluegrass Night, every Mon. 358-7090.

Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn.

The Philadelphia Story, Jan. 17–26. 783-0958.

Maine State Ballet, 348 Rte. 1, Falmouth. Tap Tap Jazz, Jan. 18–25. 781-3587.

Experience

SPACE, 538 Congress St. Appropriate, Feb. 13–Mar. 1. 828-5600.

Tues. & Sat.; Irish Nights, every Wed.; Music series, every Thurs. 774-4111.

The Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Broadway’s Next Hit Musical, Feb. 7. 701-5053.

Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St. Irish Session, every Sun.; Irish Pub Songs, every Wed. & Sat.; live music every Fri. & Sat. 221-1122.

The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick. The 39 Steps, Jan. 31–Feb. 16.

729-8584.

Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St. Miss Holmes, Jan. 24–Feb. 2. 873-7000.

Music

Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St. Live music every night. 874-2639.

Byrnes’ Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave., Brunswick. Live music Thurs. 729-9400.

The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Peter Gallway & The Real Band, Jan. 18; Blue Fuse Jazz, Jan. 25; Muddy Ruckus, Feb. 1; Bill Staines, Feb. 7. 442-8455.

Aura, 121 Center St. We Banjo 3, Jan. 24; AC/DC Experience, Feb. 1. 772-8274.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. Songwriting Circle, every second & fourth Tues. 452-2412.

Bay Chamber Concerts, 18 Central St., Rockport.

Palaver Strings, Jan. 24.

236-2823.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland.

Meneses and Galbraith, Jan. 15. 596-6457.

Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Open Jam, first Fri. 200-1324.

Frog & Turtle, 3 Bridge St., Westbrook. Live music every Fri., first & third Thurs.

591-4185.

Belfast Flying Shoes, 143 Church St. Community Dance, first Fri. 338-0979.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Claivicles, Jan. 17; Kyle Friday, Jan. 23; Jazz, every

Frontier, 14 Maine St., Brunswick. Oshima Brothers, Jan. 18; Live music every Wed. 725-5222.

Hannaford Hall, 88 Bed-

ford St. Gabriela Montero, Jan. 25. 842-0800.

Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Smells Like the 90s, Jan. 18. 805-0134.

Johnson Hall Theater, 280 Water St., Gardiner.

Samuel James, Jan. 25.

582-7144.

Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq. Margaret Hopkins & Bozena O’Brien, Jan. 16. 871-1700.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. James Montgomery Band, Feb. 15. 646-4777.

St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Albert Lee & Band, Jan. 20. 775-5568.

Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave. Whiskey Chamber Valentine, Feb. 14. (800) 320-0257.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Romantic Tchaikovsky, Jan. 19, 21; Hear Here 2020, Jan. 26; Joyce Yang, Feb. 11; GuGu Drum Group, Feb. 13; Avi Avital & Bridget Kibbey, Feb. 18.

842-0800.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Lucy Wainwright Roche, Jan. 18; Driftwood, Jan. 24; Danny Barnes & Twisted Pine, Jan. 29; Lurrie Bell, Jan. 30; Funkationland, Jan. 31; Front Country, Feb. 5; THE BAND Band, Feb. 7.

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Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Boneheads & Holy Mackerels, Jan. 18; Seth

Salvage BBQ, 919 Congress St. Live music every Sat. 553-2100.

Schoodic Arts, 427 Main St. Gordon Thomas Ward, Jan. 31. 963-2569.

SPACE, 538 Congress St. Damien Jurado & Nick Thune, Jan. 22. 828-5600.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Greensky Bluegrass, Jan. 23; Grace Potter, Jan. 29; Calexico and Iron & Wine, Feb. 4.

956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Susan Werner, Jan. 17; Roomful of Blues, Jan. 18; Richard Thompson, Feb. 1; True Blues, Feb. 7; Gaelic Storm, Feb. 14. 935-7292.

The Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland.

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Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St. Acoustic Concert, every Sat.

Comedy

Blue, 650A Congress St. Comedy Night, last Tue. every month. 774-4111.

Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St. Open Mic Comedy, every Tue.; Comedy Showcase, every Wed. 773-7210.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Juston McKinney, Feb. 1. 282-0849.

Craft Brew Underground, 34 Court St., Auburn. Janet McNamara, Jan. 17; Underground Improv, Jan. 24; Jay Chanoine, Feb. 7.

241-8520.

Empire, 575 Congress St. Laughter in the Rafters, Jan. 22. 558-2279.

Johnson Hall Theater, 280 Water St., Gardiner.

Johnny Friggin’ Ater, Jan. 18; The Secret Circus, Feb. 1. 582-7144.

Lincoln’s, 36 Market St. Laugh Shack Comedy, every Thurs.

Mystic Theater, 49 Franklin St., Rumford. Gilbert Gottfried, Jan. 30. 369-0129.

Portland House of Music and Events, 25 Temple St. Phunny at PHOME, Jan. 16; Comedy Roast Battle, every Sun. 805-0134.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Marc Maron, Feb. 20. 956-6000.

Art

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Vanessa German: Miracles & Glory Abound, and Ralph Eugene Meatyard: Stages for Being, through Mar. 28. 786-6158.

Bowdoin College Muse-

um of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Fast Fashion/ Slow Art, Jan. 30–Aug. 2; African/American, through Feb. 9; Rufus Porter’s Curious World, through May 31. 725-3275.

I, Slab City Rendezvous, through Feb. 9; Andrew Wyeth: Witches, Ghosts and Mischief, through Mar. 1; Katharine Cobey: A Different Voice, through Apr. 12. 596-6457.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Temporality, through Feb. 23. 701-5005.

Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. Focus Printmaking II, Feb. 6–Mar. 28. 772-2693.

Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Alex Katz/ Moby Dick, through Mar. 1; SEED-O-MATIC, through May 8; River Works, through May 10. 859-5600.

Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St. Portland 2020 reception, Feb. 8. 808-8911.

Creative Portland, 84 Free St. All The Great Trees, through Apr. 370-4784.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland.

Andrew Wyeth’s World War

Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. Icons & Influencers, through Jan. 31; Holding Up the Sky: Wabanaki People, Culture, History & Art, through Feb. 1; My Island Home, through Apr. 25. 774-1822.

MECA, 522 Congress St. The Tolerance Project, through Feb. 22; 2020 Faculty Triennial Exhibition, Jan. 17–Mar. 1. 699-5025.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. Barbara Morgan: Letter to the World, through Feb. 9; Ragnar Kjartansson: Scenes

from Western Culture, through Mar. 1. 775-6148.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island.

Holiday Offerings, through Jan. 26. 712-1097.

University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St., Bangor. Teresa Dunn: Cover the Waterfront, Deirdre Murphy & Scott White: Oculus, Michael Philip Manheim: Rhythm from Within, Jan. 10–May 1.

581-3300.

University of New England Museum of Art, 716 Stevens Ave. The Complete City: Imagined, through Jan. 31. 221-4499.

Film

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick.

The Public, Jan. 15, 21.

725-5242.

Jewish Community Alliance, 1342 Congress St.

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Experience It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story, free screening and discussion, Feb. 6.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Feb. 6, 7.

563-3424.

Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Wet Hot American Summer, screening, trivia, & costume contests, Jan. 17; Big Lebowski, screening, trivia, & costume contests, Jan. 18.

956-6000.

St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Silent film screenings with live piano accompaniment: The Golem (1920), Jan. 27; Destiny (1921), Feb. 17. 775-5568.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Jay and Silent Bob Reboot with Kevin Smith, Feb. 6; Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, Feb. 11–12.

956-6000.

Literary

Bard Coffee, 185 Middle St. “Silent” Book Club, every fourth Tues. 899-4788.

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Telling Room book launch, Jan. 30; Discussion: The Middle of Everywhere by Mary Pipher, Jan. 30; Book launch party: Maria Padian’s How to Build a House, Jan. 31. 725-5242.

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Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq. Literary Lunch: Mira Ptacin, The In-Betweens with Kathryn Miles, Jan. 15; Maria Padian, How to Build a Heart, with Shana Youngdahl, Feb. 19. 774-0465.

Portland Public Library Burbank, 377 Stevens Ave. Tales for Twos, every Wed. 774-4229.

Portland Public Library Peaks Island, 129 Island Ave. Middle School Book Club, Jan. 21. 766-5540.

Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St. Patricia Marx & Roz Chast, You Can Only Yell At Me For One Thing At a Time, Jan. 18; Cara Hoffman, Bernard Pepperlin, Jan. 19; Esi Edugyan’s Washington Black, Jan. 27; Maria Padian launches How to Build a Heart, Jan. 28. 536-4778.

Tandem Coffee and Bakery, 742 Congress St. “Silent” Book Club, every second Sun. 805-1887.

Lectures

Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity. Mothers Who Farm, Jan. 24. 568-4142.

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. The Obligations of Artists, with Robert Shetterly, Jan. 22; Growing Literacy, Jan. 26, Feb. 2.

725-5242.

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Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland.

Rockland, Maine: Rise and Renewal, talk by John Bird, Jan. 23. 596-6457.

No matter where you buy a mattress, start at Portland Mattress Makers. We’ll show you our factory and answer any questions so you can make an informed buying decision.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Ryan King, “The Discovery of the USS Eagle 56 Shipwreck,” Jan. 30.

443-1316.

Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq. A History of the News with Mac Deford & Tom DeMarco, Jan. 23; Media & Foreign Policy by Andrea Hester, Feb. 4. 871-1700.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or your favorite cocktail in comfortable elegance or out on the patio w/ fire pit. 468 Fore St. 7759090, bluefinportland.com.

Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room Native seafood­­—fresh Maine lobster steamed over rockweed, a variety of oysters & wood-grilled fish, steaks & chops. Baked Stuffed Lobster invented here by Alexander Boone right on the Portland Waterfront in 1898. 86 Commercial St. 774-5725, boonesfishhouse.com.

Bull Feeney’s Authentic hearty Irish fare: from-scratch sandwiches, steaks, & seafood. Local craft & premium imported brews. Maine’s most extensive selection of single malt Scotch & Irish whiskeys. Live music 5 nights. Open 7 days, 11:30-1.

Kitchen till 10. 375 Fore St. 773-7210, bullfeeneys.com.

East Ender East of the Old Port.

Upstairs lounge for date night or afterwork drinks. Casual night with friends or a romantic dinner in our cozy booths. Hand-crafted cocktails, awardwinning burger made from coldsmoked beef. 47 Middle St. 879-7669. eighteen95 A warm and intimate restaurant w/ a lovely fireplace in the historic Portland Regency Hotel and Spa. Offering Breakfast, Dinner, and Sunday brunch. Specializing in modern American dishes w/ a New England influence. Local seafood, pork, chicken, turkey, with beef & produce from our farm! 774-4200.

El Corazon Mexican food from the heart. Authentic family recipes passed down through generations & “oversized tequila selection.” Try our “Marisco”—a Mexican seafood cocktail of shrimp, bay scallops, clams, octopus & Maine lobster. Lun. & din., Mon.–Thurs. 11–10. Fri.-Sat. till 11. Sun. 9–9. 190 State St. 536-1354, elcorazonportland.com.

Fish Bones Grill Creative American Cuisine beside the historic Bates Mill canal in the heart of downtown Lewiston. Lun. & din. Mon.-Fri. from 11:30. Din. Sat. from 4. Get hooked at 70 Lincoln St. in Bates Mill No. 6!

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Maria’s Ristorante Portland’s original classic Italian restaurant. Greg & Tony Napolitano prepare classics: Zuppa di Pesce, Eggplant Parmigiana, Grilled Veal Sausages, Veal Chop Milanese, 7 0 p o r t l a n d m o n t h ly m a g a z i n e

Restaurant Review homemade cavatelli pastas, Pistachio Gelato & Maine’s Best Meatballs. See our own sauce in local stores. $11.95$22.95. Open at 5 Wed.-Sat. Catering always avail. 1335 Congress Street 772-9232, mariasrestaurant.com.

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uddenly we’re in the middle of a Hopper painting, and the dark night isn’t so dark. We’re in Quiero Café, nestled in the nook of the enormous plateglass windows, looking across desultory Congress Street to Holt Hall—birthplace to so many boomers, including me, and, it’s rumored, Stephen King.

But this is no dream—it’s an urban oasis. We’re atop the steep slope where Deering Avenue rises to meet Congress, where so many of us have put our snow tires to the test. Everything, and everybody, is made luminous by reflections in the glass.

We start with Sangrias ($7), with pineapple, green apples, and strawberries and shift to a Dos Equis Lager ($4.50) and a Corona Light ($5). It’s somehow both informal and exotic here. What a great place not to take yourself too seriously.

The most interesting menu is crammed artistically on the blackboards. A dozen or so empanada variations catch our eye. How fun to try them with the rainbow of

different hot sauces on every table. After Chips and Guac ($6), we order two Shrimp Empanadas ($9), but they’re running out of shrimp so they substitute the second with two more Chicken Empanadas. We also order a special, the Lomo Saltado ($11), stir-fry sirloin strips jumping with red onions, scallions, red peppers, rice, and savory fries. It starts out alive and then gets really alive. Turns out, our favorite of the condiments is the Black Label Reserve.

We finish with hot chocolate and a coconut macaroon. We go flying into the street on a sugar high. I want spring, and I want it now. Winter is toast, baby! n Quiero Café, 3 Deering Avenue. Monday, 10a.m. to 2p.m., Tuesday–Sunday, 10a.m. to 9p.m. 536-7033.

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West End Girls Forty-six Western Prom is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

By Colin W. Sargent

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here are a few nicknames for the tiny constellation of brick Queen Anne residences embracing each other below the Western Promenade. Our favorite? The Sisters. They face the Fore River. The most wondrous of the siblings is the John W. Burrows House at 46 Western Prom. Surprise—as 2020 opens, this vision could be yours for $1.125M. “It hasn’t been listed for sale for 40 years,” says listing agent John Hatcher.

This particular address has the finest view on the Prom. I’ve envied this house’s location for decades. For the longest time, I remember driving past and seeing a dreamy collie filling up a bay window, warming her bones. Lucky dog. She’d locked down the best seat in the house.

What would you name a wise dog like that?

Ground was broken to begin the Burrows House in 1901, according to Matthew David Deschaine in the Landmarks Observer. Deschaine praises its “blend of Tudor Gothic, English Renaissance, and Flemish elements.”

Regarding why these sweet Sisters are set below and to the south of the mansions

of the Western Prom, Hatcher says, “When William Vaughan lived on 387 Danforth Street, he owned 400 acres of what we think of as the Western Prom.” Sugar merchant, refiner, and real-estate baron J.B. Brown (1805-1881), “who had a net worth of $5M during the Civil War, bought 300 of those acres. When Barrows wanted to buy some land to develop on the Prom, he approached the Brown heirs, who refused. But the City of Portland had a dumping ground at the location where the Sisters are today. You can imagine the trash being pushed down the slope of this hill toward the river. The Browns didn’t own that!”

Barrows won the day. The Sisters stand as a monument to courage and

pluck in facing down a ‘No thanks!’

“Victor Wright of The Heritage Co. put on a new slate roof 10 years ago,” Hatcher says. The front door is tiger oak with leaded glass. Quarter-sawn oak floors, cove ceilings, lush built-ins, and original hardware excite, as well as the sight lines.

Three stained-glass windows glow memorably in this tiny castle. Less materially, there’s a feeling of dearness here. Immediately you sense the warm resonances of Forest City building at its peak. “When you walk in, you can see the kitchen, the river—you can see the whole house.”

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“The sunrises here are unbelievably gorgeous,” say the sellers, Tom and Carol Zack.

The contemporary eat-in kitchen has deftly executed cherry cabinetry by Cook & Cook. The salon and dining room have cove ceilings and wood-burning fireplaces with original tiles. “The tiles were painted over black when we came in the house,” Carol says. “After we had them restored, they’re a rich gold in the living room and pale green in the dining room.”

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ecause this house is built on a grand slope, sparkling river views are everywhere—visitors will want to rush outside to experience the luxury of two south-facing demilune decks below a turret. On the ground floor, the family room with a craftsman interior and more cove ceilings trimmed in wood is an eye-popper.

It’s adjacent to a butler’s pantry. A guess: This sumptuous hideaway may have func-

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tioned as a game room or pool room. It certainly could now.

There are four bedrooms on the second floor. I find myself wondering if the center bedroom at the top of the stairs—used as the master by the Zacks—could have been a library or smoking room. Not a bad place to toast Burrows’s flair.

There’s off-street parking for two cars.

A swimming pool by The Pool Shed makes the most of this .15-acre lot. “I remember when the pool designer came to look at the site,” Tom says. “He started to walk down

that hill, slipped, and fell. He looked up at me and said, ‘Nope.’” But he did put the pool in. “We also put in a weaving stone wall eight feet tall, two or three feet below a deck you don’t see. Our kids loved the pool. We raised four kids in that house and had plenty of space.”

Carol will miss both the house and “my perennial garden. Lilies, peonies, some Japanese lilacs, perennial geraniums, hosta. There’s a magnolia that’s doing very well. It’s very private. The breeze off the Fore River in the summer is so refreshing and wonderful.”

As for the architect, “Earle Shettleworth was lecturing at Waynflete and mentioned these houses,” Tom says. “He said the architect was a mystery. If he doesn’t know, nobody knows.” Which sounds like an opportunity for the next generation of architectural sleuths.

And the collie? “Her name was Sage. She loved that statutory ledge below that big window, where she could soak up the sun.”

I almost jumped up there myself. n

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By Ben Emery

y father, a lobsterman like me, died on his birthday. So did his father, and his grandfather before him. All different days on the calendar, different ages, and different ways of kickin’ the bucket. My mother called it a family curse, “but they didn’t go tragically or nothin’.” Still, it’s weird, right?

My family didn’t reveal our dark little secret until the week before my twenty-fourth birthday. Ever since, I schedule a doctor’s appointment a month ahead of the big day—January 31—and then a second a week ahead, just to be sure. My wife thinks I’m crazy, but truth told, she gets fidgety once winter’s full-blown. She blames it on all the snow and ice, but I don’t buy it.

As the day grows close, my Martha shows all the signs. She’ll fuss about the house and the yard. She’ll curse the mailman for leaving the box open after he takes off, but she won’t let me lift a finger.

She takes it out on the dog, the cat, on one of our kids if they come around. They always stop by the house the colder the days get—even if it means seeing the wrong side of the old lady. Since I’m on the edge of vanishing, Martha makes sure I get my picture taken with our lil’ cunnins more.

And if they don’t make it over to say goodbye before my ominous day, they call early. They, too, blame it on the weather,

but I don’t buy it.

Spooky. That’s what the boys at the pier call it. Every year on the eve of You Know What, as long as it’s a day we’re haulin’ in Casco Bay, they bring out a case of the good stuff—none of that Lite trash—and give me a royal toast. We ain’t much for sentiment, and they like to play it up as a joke, but I don’t buy it.

Well, I’ve had those appointments with the doctor, and he says everything looks good. The ticker is what they really like to keep an eye on. It’s thumpin’ along just fine, they say. He’s a science man, Dr. Goodrich, so he doesn’t believe much in my so-called family curse, but he seems intrigued anyway. One of the nurses at the office always calls our house a day or two after my birthday. They say it’s to follow up on some paperwork, but I don’t buy it.

Tomorrow’s my birthday. If I make it through till midnight I’ll have beaten my old man, the current record holder, at 71 years and one day old. Martha, the kids, the guys at the pier, and Dr. Goodrich always point out how at ease I seem near my birthday, and I always say the same thing. It’s not so bad having so many people fretting over you. I’ll be missing you all if tomorrow’s the day. But I’ve gotta say, it’s pretty sweet knowing you’ll be missing me back.

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